Hydration Powder

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Hydration powder

What are electrolytes? 

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Electrolytes, to put it simply, are positively or negatively charged minerals that help maintain fluid balance throughout your body. They are lost through sweat and urine, and must be replenished. Electrolyte or hydration drink mixes are designed to be a convenient way for individuals, especially athletes, to replenish lost electrolytes.  

The electrolytes that are lost in the highest concentrations are sodium and chloride, and can be replenished by simply eating or drinking salt. When sodium chloride (salt) is added to water, it breaks down into the minerals sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl-). Potassium, magnesium, and calcium are also lost in sweat and urine, but in much lower concentrations. They can be easily replenished by eating a balanced diet. 

What is hydration powder? 

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An effective electrolyte or hydration drink mix must contain 1 basic ingredient: salt. Most hydration mixes also contain some form of sugar, which can help get electrolytes into your cells faster. 

Remember, a hydration drink is not a sports drink. Sports drinks contain simple sugars that provide athletes with a quick source of energy. Hydration drinks, on the other hand, are only supposed to help with hydration. If they contain sugar, it should only be for sweetness. Hydration powders with lots of added sugar are therefore not helping you. On the contrary, they are probably just adding an unhealthy amount of sugar to your diet. 

Why drink wholesome?

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Most electrolyte and hydration powders contain additives like anti-caking agents, artificial and natural flavors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and sugar alcohols. The problem with ingredients like these is that they look nothing like real food, which makes them hard to digest. Foods that resist digestion can cause your colon to absorb too much water, resulting in osmotic diarrhea.

Foods that resist digestion also linger in your gut, feeding your hungry gut bacteria. Gut bacteria release gas as they eat, so more time to eat means more gas. As you might imagine, too much intestinal gas can cause bloating, flatulence, and stomach pain. It can also slow colonic transit – the amount of time it takes food to travel through your colon – leading to constipation.

our ingredients: 

strawberries, coconut water, maple sugar, sea salt

the alternative:

SUGAR, DEXTROSE, CITRIC ACID, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONOPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SILICATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR, RED 40

Regularly eating food additives can also cause long term gut health problems. For instance, certain food additives can disturb regulatory pathways in your intestines, triggering the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Some food additives, especially artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, can also disrupt your gut microbiome – the collection of microorganisms living in your gut. An unhealthy gut microbiome is a leading driver of inflammation, and linked to the onset and progression of several chronic diseases.

Unlike the vast majority of hydration powders, our hydration powder does not contain food additives. In fact, it is the only hydrating powder made with 100% naturally occurring ingredients. There is no other hydration mix like it, and you can taste and feel the difference. The sea salt and coconut water provide the electrolytes you need, and the berries and maple sugar provide the natural flavor and sweetness you crave. All in all, our hydration powder is a gut-friendly, effective, and delicious way to hydrate. 

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REFUNDS – If your order upsets your stomach, we will issue a refund for 1 full-sized item, provided it is the first order for that product.

RETURNS – For quality assurance reasons, we do not accept returns. If your order does not arrive, or arrives damaged, however, we will send you a free replacement.

CANCELLATIONS – Customers may update or cancel a subscription at any time using the MY ACCOUNT feature.

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This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. drink wholesome is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.